tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802395821494878138.post8720698144193617381..comments2008-08-22T15:23:23.550-05:00.BWJ.noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802395821494878138.post-22691598691785039442008-08-22T15:23:00.000-05:002008-08-22T15:23:00.000-05:00Ugh, this stuff makes me so mad! I almost think that the TSA and the bottled-water (and hair products and pocketknives and etc.) companies are in cahoots to get more people buying. When I think about all of the pre- AND post-consumer waste in this equation, I just get so upset!!<BR/><BR/>Megan from Fixmeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750206724376579913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802395821494878138.post-8879964255917981392008-08-10T20:53:00.000-05:002008-08-10T20:53:00.000-05:00There is an artist named Michele Pred who makes art out of surrendered items, which is pretty interesting. Not that it makes losing your wrench any better...<BR/><BR/>http://www.nancyhoffmangallery.com/pred/2004.htmlLizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03873965591525741222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802395821494878138.post-10181283564168473952008-08-09T15:51:00.000-05:002008-08-09T15:51:00.000-05:00Wow, thanks for the great article Debbie.<BR/><BR/>30 million surrendered items—that number is staggering..BWJ.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07941630033582304485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802395821494878138.post-31274876578392305552008-08-09T14:10:00.000-05:002008-08-09T14:10:00.000-05:00A couple of years ago my local craft store (part of a large chain) had a baby size swimming pool full to the rim of scissors that had been confiscated at airports. They were selling them for $1 each. The stuff that isn't stolen by employees gets <A HREF="http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2006-02-06-confiscate-usat_x.htm" REL="nofollow">sold</A>.Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01889743730658239247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802395821494878138.post-58647602626945901232008-08-08T23:58:00.000-05:002008-08-08T23:58:00.000-05:00Honestly, it's different everywhere.<BR/><BR/>When my dad worked at san francisco international, they ended up getting some of it (pocket knives, etc.). He was just a plumber, but most of that stuff probably went home with someone.<BR/><BR/>Go figure right? They even took my topeak multi-tool that i left in my timbuk2 bag whilst on a business trip.<BR/><BR/>crappy man, crappy.kimberly fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12649692708222786871noreply@blogger.com